
Heather Bates CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2981 22ND ST S ARLINGTON VA, 22204About
Dr. Heather Bates is a speech language pathologist practicing in ARLINGTON, VA. Dr. Bates specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Bates evaluates, diagnoses and treats patients with communication and swallowing troubles. These conditions may be due to developmental delay, brain injury, hearing loss, autism, stroke or other diseases and injuries. Dr. Bates helps patients make sounds and improve their voices through various methods. Speech language pathologists also work with patients to strengthen muscles used to speak and swallow, and work with individuals and families to help cope with their conditions.
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4320 SEMINARY RD ALEXANDRIA VA 22304HALQUIST MEMORIAL INPATIENT CENTERl
4715 NORTH 15 STREET ARLINGTON VA 22205